Artek Pair
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Wood
Vintage 1930s Finnish Shelves
Birch
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Plywood
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch, Cane
Early 2000s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
Early 2000s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather, Birch
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather, Birch
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Birch
2010s Modern Side Tables
Birch, Paint
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Birch
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Birch
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Birch
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Early 2000s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Birch
20th Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Finnish Modern Children's Furniture
Laminate, Birch
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Laminate, Birch
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Vintage 1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Birch
Vintage 1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch, Cane
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Nylon, Beech
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Birch
Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Birch
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Birch, Teak
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Birch
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Birch, Teak
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Nylon, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Wood, Birch
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Beech, Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Linen, Cane, Birch
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Birch, Plywood
Vintage 1940s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Birch
20th Century Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch, Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Birch
2010s Finnish Lounge Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Birch
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Artek Pair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Artek Pair?
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.